Apprentice Content Editor and Developer

Oldham Council; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham Council is offering an apprentice role to support the design, development and maintenance of digital services, including web content management, software development and system integration.

You will gain experience in programming, agile delivery and digital service design while working with Digital, IT and service teams, maintaining websites and tooling using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and backend technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in digital technology and software development.
• Ability to use IT systems confidently and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a range of tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Council’s websites and digital content using CMS.
• Support design, development, testing and deployment of digital and software solutions.
• Assist in developing web features and tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and backend technologies.
• Ensure digital services meet accessibility, usability and security standards.
• Work with colleagues to gather requirements and support service improvements.

Skills

Web development

Agile delivery

Digital services

Team collaboration

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Backend technologies

Job description

Ref: 001679

Contract Type: Fixed Term 36 months

Salary: £25,710.51

Hours per week: 36.66

Location: Spindles Offices, George Street, Oldham

Closing date: Monday 24th August 2026

Hiring manager contact details: (Gordon Lee, Customer Web and Digital Services Manager [e-mail])

Role overview

The role will support the design, development, and maintenance of digital services, including web content management, software development, and system integration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and improving the Council’s websites and digital services
• Supporting development of software solutions using modern programming languages
• Assisting with testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of systems
• Ensuring accessibility, usability, and security standards are met

The apprentice will also gain experience in programming, agile delivery, and digital service design while working alongside Digital, IT and service teams.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Council’s websites and digital content using content management systems
• Support the design, development, testing and deployment of digital and software solutions
• Assist in developing web features and tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and backend technologies
• Ensure digital services meet accessibility, usability and security standards
• Work with colleagues to gather requirements and support service improvements

Key requirements

• Strong interest in digital technology and software development
• Ability to use IT systems confidently and willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a range of tasks and projects

About us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and Oldham Plan for further information.

Our values and behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our benefits package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and privacy

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Important information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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